Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Cyanotoxins by Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles with Visible-LED Irradiation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Characterization of Photocatalysts
2.1.1. Microstructural and Morphological Characterization
2.1.2. Optoelectronic Characterization
2.2. Photocatalytic Degradation of Cyanotoxins
2.3. Photocatalyst Reusability
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Synthesis of Nanoparticles
4.2. Materials Characterization
4.3. Photocatalytic Activity
4.4. Photocatalyst Reusability
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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a (Å) | c (Å) | V (Å3) | DW-H (nm) | DTEM (nm) | ε (10−4) | δ (10−3 Line × nm−2) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A0ZO | 3.244 | 5.195 | 47.338 | 52 | 39 | 9.1 | 81 |
A1ZO | 3.246 | 5.201 | 47.465 | 32 | 33 | 12.0 | 174 |
A3ZO | 3.245 | 5.200 | 47.431 | 66 | 43 | 16.5 | 116 |
A5ZO | 3.245 | 5.199 | 47.423 | 69 | 48 | 22.2 | 148 |
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Benamara, M.; Gómez, E.; Dhahri, R.; Serrà, A. Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Cyanotoxins by Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles with Visible-LED Irradiation. Toxins 2021, 13, 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13010066
Benamara M, Gómez E, Dhahri R, Serrà A. Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Cyanotoxins by Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles with Visible-LED Irradiation. Toxins. 2021; 13(1):66. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13010066
Chicago/Turabian StyleBenamara, Majdi, Elvira Gómez, Ramzi Dhahri, and Albert Serrà. 2021. "Enhanced Photocatalytic Removal of Cyanotoxins by Al-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles with Visible-LED Irradiation" Toxins 13, no. 1: 66. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13010066